Wood Stove Pipe

March 11, 2010 by Erwan Go
Filed under DIY Energy

To ease release smoke particles, the usage of wood stove pipes are important. There are two type of wood stove pipe that is Vent free and venting and each of them are working in a specific way. As of today, wood stove pipes are available in the wood stoves market with different features like plate warmer and bun additions, CO2 monitors and temperature gauges, porcelain and metal facings. You can buy the right one that you really need.

Things you should know when installing Wood Stove Pipe:

* Have the right distance – the pipe should be installed at least 36 inches away from the wall and then a hole according to the diameter of your wood stove is to be drilled on your wall.

* Use Chimney liners – it is very important to use a chimney liner if you do not want to go through the hassle of dealing with heat and smoke problems, and make sure the Wood Stove Pipe do not pass through closets, ceiling or outside a building without these chimney liners.

* Use them inside – Wood Stove Pipe is used for inside not outside but many home owner used them out of the window. As a result, the pipe rapidly to creosote but it takes less time to cool as compared to a prefabricated metal chimney.

* Keep away all flammable material – you must keep away all flammable material as they could cause a fire.

* Build brick wall – you need to build a 3 inches brick wall close to the edge of your wall just to protect your wall from the heat and prevent heat damage.

* Exterior wall and outside chimney should be keeps in distance not less than 9 inches – install factory made pipe.

* Air leakage prevention – for final connection, use steel connector sleeve to prevent air leakage.

* Regular maintenance – with regular check for wood stove pipe after they installed, you can see if there some maintenance required.

Want to find out more about wood stove pipe, then visit Erwan Go’s site on how to choose the best pellet stove for your needs.

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